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200830 posts

  1. 2008-05-2448 hours of sleeplessnessHome in Minnesota after 48 hours without sleep and without my bags.aromanspringtravel
  2. 2008-05-22Ho Finito!My last finals are done, and it is time to pack for home.aromanspringtravel
  3. 2008-05-21Less than 48 hrs left in RomeFinals, packing and last sights in my final two days in Rome.aromanspringtravel
  4. 2008-05-21My Favorite Memories of RomeA list of the people, food and moments I will miss most about Rome.aromanspringtravel
  5. 2008-05-10VeneziaA weekend in Venice with Sarah and Molly: canals, masks, Murano and a gondola ride.aromanspringtravel
  6. 2008-05-09A.S. Roma, EccomiI have a ticket to an A.S. Roma game against Atalanta.aromanspringtravel
  7. 2008-05-06Then and now: media at GustavusA Gustavian Weekly article that mentions my work with KGSM Radio.aromanspringtravel
  8. 2008-04-28Pillow fight in TrastevereA big pillow fight in Trastevere that I missed on the way back from Venice.aromanspringtravel
  9. 2008-04-23Cinque TerreAn IES field trip to the five villages of Cinque Terre, with a stop in Lucca.aromanspringtravel
  10. 2008-04-15PrahaA weekend in Prague with Riley: Old Town Square, the astronomical clock and Charles Bridge.aromanspringtravel
  11. 2008-04-14Le ElezioniA quick note on the Italian elections, which Berlusconi looks set to win.aromanspringtravel
  12. 2008-04-06"You can take a photo!" - Spring Break in MaltaSpring break in Malta, the first country on the trip where the main language is English.aromanspringtravel
  13. 2008-04-01La Fine Settimana del Mio AmoreRiley visits Rome for the first weekend of spring break: the Vatican, the Pantheon and Piazza del Popolo.aromanspringtravel
  14. 2008-03-31Back from spring breakBack from spring break, with the stories and photos on hold until after the reading.aromanspringtravel
  15. 2008-03-30JunoA quote from Juno about being away from home.aromanspringtravel
  16. 2008-03-18The A.S. Roma songThe official song of the A.S. Roma football team, which I am trying to learn.aromanspringtravel
  17. 2008-03-16Domenica della PalmePalm Sunday mass at St Peter's Square, and a look at the Pope.aromanspringtravel
  18. 2008-03-16ColosseoDinner with Clark Schoening near the Spanish Steps, then the Colosseum and the Roman Forum.aromanspringtravel
  19. 2008-03-10NapoliA weekend in Naples and Pompeii with Sarah, a lost hostel and five pizzas in two days.aromanspringtravel
  20. 2008-03-05NecropoliAn IES day trip to two Etruscan necropolis sites for my art history class.aromanspringtravel
  21. 2008-02-25FirenzeA weekend in Florence with Rigo and Sarah: the Duomo, the David and a hostel near the station.aromanspringtravel
  22. 2008-02-21ScuolaOfficial classes start, and the days get long.aromanspringtravel
  23. 2008-02-17ItalianoThe first week of intensive Italian, with Gitti and a street market in Campo dei Fiori.aromanspringtravel
  24. 2008-02-10RomaMy first days in Rome: guided tours, Campo dei Fiori and a scavenger hunt in Trastevere.aromanspringtravel
  25. 2008-02-07OrientationThree days of IES orientation in Perugia, Assisi and the Umbrian hills.aromanspringtravel
  26. 2008-02-05Salve Roma!I arrive in Rome after delays and a missed connection, and find my apartment.aromanspringtravel
  27. 2008-02-02Italian greetingsA short video of Italian greetings that my mom picked out.aromanspringtravel
  28. 2008-02-02Judgement Day ApproachesPacked and ready the day before I leave for Rome, with what I hope to learn there.aromanspringtravel
  29. 2008-01-15Travel ArrangementsMy flight plan from Minneapolis to Rome, by way of Chicago and Frankfurt.aromanspringtravel
  30. 2008-01-13Welcome To Stephen's Travel BlogThe first post on my travel blog, before a three-month semester in Rome with IES.aromanspringtravel